Monday, November 14, 2011

Papa Joe

My Grandpa is sick. It sucks that he's sick. It sucks that his current treatment plan focuses on keeping him comfortable. It sucks that I live 2,000 miles away and can't
visit with him on a regular basis.

It. All. Just. Sucks.

If I were any closer, I'd be there
in a heartbeat and our visit would be much like our last - we'd sit
quietly together and talk, and he'd doze for a bit, and then we'd talk
and reminisce some more. And I'd sneak him some verboten candies when
Granny wasn't looking

But I don't live closer and
I can't be there again, and I'm feeling quite helpless about it all.
My first instinct [as a Jewish woman] is to cook, which is, in this
instance, pointless. My next instinct, which kicked in late in the
game, was to quilt.

So I made this for him this
weekend. It's modern and he's not. I made it in his Alma Mater's
colors of scarlet and grey, only remembering after the whole thing was quilted that he's red-green color
blind; it'll probably look like a big brown blob to him. He might not love the aesthetics of it. He doesn't
really have to. He just needs to know that it was made especially for him -
that I labored over every creative decision to make it worthy of the man that he is.

I hope it keeps his body warm. I hope it keeps his heart warm. I hope he knows how much I love him.

Oh Jules! :-( I don't have words. But, know that he knows that you love him! The good thing about quilts is that they are multidimensional. Even if he can't see the colors, he can feel the warmth! XOXO

Such a beautiful post Jules. If we can feel the love with just your words, you know he'll feel it when he's snuggled under that quilt. Don't focus on the quantity of time you get to spend with him, but remember the quality of the time when you do.

That is the best long distance hug ever. It's beautiful and I really think it can be interpreted as both modern and traditional. I think it is perfect. And I love the "love" selvege (sp?) in the label.

About Me

I love to craft, though I sometimes have a hard time finishing projects. This bodes poorly for my crafting habit and my life. I never have enough hours in the day/week/etc. to get everything done that I want. Sigh. I try. I live the life I always wanted - wonderful husband, 2 kids, 2 cats, and a small plot of land that is ours.